Had the Democrats done the right thing, Clinton would have been removed.
But Al Gore would be President today, because incumbency is worth far more than 1000 votes in any state.
Kyoto, the ICC, tax hikes and more. The Taliban probably would still rule Afghanistan, and Saddam would definitely be enjoying scotch and porno movies in one of his palaces tonight.
Losing the impeachment fight was perhaps the best thing that could have happened from a practical matter, regardless of the damage that it did to governmental institutions and accountability.